Whenever I end up with more pita bread than I need, these crispy pita toasts are my absolute saviours. They are easy to make and perfect for a quick snack for kids and adults alike. All you need to do is cut them into quarters and add your favourite toppings before you bake them crisp….
Category: Snacks
Baked Sweet Potato Fries
I have been eating a lot of fried dishes this year and I truly hope I am not alone in that. At some point I did feel guilty about it and decided to reduce the oil in my diet. Since the oven is my favourite accessory in the kitchen I baked quite a few dishes…
Baked Papdi for Chaats
One of my primary grouses with Bangalore is the lack of availability of amazing chaats. There are some few and far between but not the variety and taste I am used to from Mumbai. Since this year I haven’t been able to travel to Mumbai for my chaat fix, I have spent sufficient time trying…
Rava Kunuku / Semolina Fritters
What I am struggling the most these past few months is coming up with quick and easy snacks for the evening, especially what everyone at home likes. This rava kunukku or semolina fritters is one of the few that made the cut. The mixture of rava and curds makes it a soft and spongy snack…
Hasselback Potatoes
I would make these hasselback potatoes whenever I had to cook for one. I miss those days when I would cheerfully wave goodbye to the husband and daughter in the morning and spend the day by myself doing multiple things. Now I end up spending the day just cooking and clearing up later and nothing…
Pav Bhaji
This post is updated with better pictures and some extra tips on the recipe Usually a significant part of my summer is spent in my hometown of Mumbai with my parents and eating a year’s worth of Mumbai’s street food within a week. Since this summer turned out the way it did, I simply had…
Stuffed Vegetables
Ever since my daughter changed schools, I have been having a tough time. The school provides her a lovely lunch and so now I am left to cooking lunches only for myself. If you are not aware, the most boring thing ever is cooking for one. So my strategy is to plan my blog posts…
Flavoured Grissini
So I am on a mini oats bake-a-thon now. I like using oats for its texture and not so much for its so called ‘health reasons’. I have got so tired of ‘health food’ that I now consciously avoid anything that claims to be healthy. Its ridiculous really how we have stopped enjoying food for…
Patishapta Pitha
Today I have a lip smacking dish all the way from the eastern part of India, West Bengal. I like to repeat that the mega marathon of this kind pushes you to look beyond your comfort zone and find some unique dishes from places you never expected to see. I never thought I would blog…
Lauki Chilla | Bottle Gourd Pancakes
The Chilla is a very popular breakfast dish primarily because it is so quick and easy to make and makes for a hearty meal. When I was looking for pancake like dishes for L, I did not have many options. The chilla was on my mind ever since I began this marathon because if there…